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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,510.40, 173,265.60 and 70,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,510.40, 173,265.60 and 70,992.80 is: 106,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,510.40 : 173,265.60 = 70,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,510.40/173,265.60 = 70,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,510.40x = 173,265.60 × 70,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,510.40x = 12,300,610,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,610,087.68/115,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,489.20

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